Tag Archives: travelling with children

I used to refuse to leave the UK in the summer holidays. I could not see the point. The weather was good here and the roads generally clear, making trips to Wales or staying in London a real pleasure. Why head for the sun when it’s sunny at home … …

Travelling with a toddler is pretty daunting. Not only do you have to survive the flight (12 hours to South Africa in our case) but for a small person they sure pack big. The items we’d earmarked as essential for our visit to the in-laws were car seat, buggy, travel …

Travelling with a toddler is pretty daunting. Not only do you have to survive the flight (12 hours to South Africa in our case) but for a small person they sure pack big. The items we’d earmarked as essential for our visit to the in-laws were car seat, buggy, travel …

Ok so Studland in Dorset, while lovely, is not what you’d first think of as paradise. It’s not your idilic tropical island with all the warmth and the crystal blue sea and allure of a foreign land anyway. But, if you’re a parent looking for a relaxing break without the …

Last week the news was full of the new list from The National Trust; 50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 years old. The media responded with plenty of “Signs of the Times” doom and gloom about how the Security Services are not allowed to do most of the …

Last week the news was full of the new list from The National Trust; 50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 years old. The media responded with plenty of “Signs of the Times” doom and gloom about how the Security Services are not allowed to do most of the …